Beyond Bitewings

On this episode of Beyond Bitewings, we are joined by Kiera Dent, a dental practice consultant and host of The Dental A Team podcast. Kiera consults in over 100 dental offices nationwide, and tackles in-person dental office coaching. Her goal is to help clients achieve maximum success and efficiency. Kiera and Ash talk about why it’s so important to create systems from processes, and why you shoul...

The tables are turning in this episode of Beyond Bitewings, and the Edwards and Associates team is being asked the questions that so many practice owners want to know. They’re welcoming Prosthodontist Dr. Giancarlo Aymerich to this episode so he can ask all the questions about how he can save more money on taxes for his practice. They cover common questions about deducting equipment, including whe...

It's hard to go anywhere without hearing about Chat GPT and AI, as everyone is talking about how they're using it in their businesses, from minimal tasks to complex solutions. However, the question becomes how can you use it to benefit your practice. In this episode, Lynn joins Robert and Ash to discuss the opportunities she has found where dental practices can benefit from Chat GPT. They also dis...

Many dentists feel burnout when running their practices and think the answer might be selling to a DSO. After all, they take on the parts of running the business, which leaves being able to do what you enjoy, practicing dentistry. However, before you decide to make this huge decision, there are quite a few questions you should ask to ensure you’re making the deal that’s best for you. On this episo...

In a world that feels full of chaos, a simple moment of returning to your breath and re-centering yourself can make a world of difference.  In this episode of Beyond Bitewings, Ash is joined by Priyanka, a graduate student at Northwestern University and a counselor in training under supervision at Meltzer Counseling. Priyanka talks about  the importance of intentionality and deliberate p...

Are you thinking about selling your practice? Before you sign any agreements or decide to sell to a DSO, you definitely want to have a conversation with Brannon Moncrief. On this episode of Beyond Bitewings, Brannon joins Robert and Ash to discuss everything dental practice owners need to know before selling their practice and what they need to know before signing any agreements with a DSO. They d...

When building a practice and a life, it may often feel like times you are alone and the only one going through the issues that arise. However, most of the time you're going through the exact same things others are going through.  In this episode of Beyond Bitewings, Ash welcomes Dr. An White. Dr. White is a dentist serving the Houston community through her practice, Dental Domain. She graduat...

On this episode of Beyond Bitewings, we are joined by Kiera Dent, a dental practice consultant and host of The Dental A Team podcast. Kiera consults in over 100 dental offices nationwide, and tackles in-person dental office coaching. Her goal is to help clients achieve maximum success and efficiency. Kiera and Ash talk about why it’s so important to create systems from processes, and why you shoul...

Do you know how your dental practice is performing compared to the national average? In this episode of Beyond Bitewings, Robert and Ash talk numbers, but it’s the good numbers that are crucial to know in order to determine the health of your practice. They talk about the importance of basic financial knowledge and how it can help clients make better decisions. They touch on the differences in col...

On this episode of Beyond Bitewings, Robert and Ash discuss current trends in the dental industry. They discuss topics like knowing the benefits of really utilizing the technology you may already own in order to help customers during more convenient times, like after hours. They also talk about why they’re seeing a trend in more dentists shying away from wanting to own their own practice. Plus, th...

Do you feel overwhelmed with all that you should be doing for your practice, especially consistently showing up on social media? On this episode of Beyond Bitewings Robert and Ash welcome guest Erin Gregor, a content and social media marketing strategist, to talk about the risks and rewards of businesses being active on social media. They discuss why you should avoid discussing controversial topic...

In this episode of Beyond Bitewings, Lynne Leggett, founder of Victory Dental Management, joins the team at Edwards and Associates. Lynne is a Dental Consultant who has a diverse experience with dentistry. She has over 26 years of business experience in several industries including:  dentistry, medical, pharmacy, sales, transportation, logistics, and project management. Lynne talks about the...

Is getting a bad review the end of your practice? On this episode of Beyond Bitewings, the discussion centers around how dental offices can handle reviews from their patients, both positive and negative. Ash and Robert are joined by special guest, Dr. Sharon Tiger.  They talk about the importance of great reviews, and how to ask for a review without sounding like it’s been rehearsed or read s...

In this episode of Beyond Bitewings, Robert and Ash discuss the changes you can make in your business to improve patient experience. Consequently creating a friendly environment where the patients look forward to coming back and actively refer others to your practice. Don’t forget it costs much less to retain an existing patient than to bring a new one in. They also talk about training your staff...

In this episode of Beyond Bitewings, Ash, Robert and special guest Nathan Turner discuss investing in Real Estate Notes. Nathan has been a veteran in the industry for over fifteen years and explains that he primarily buys residential mortgages from hedge funds or banks and gets a better yield by getting them at a discounted rate.  When a non-performing mortgage note is purchased, the purchase...

As inflation and interest rates have been on the rise, business owners have found themselves with rising costs. Since we may not have an ending in sight quite yet, what can you do now to mitigate these changes in your practice? In this episode of Beyond Bitewings, the Edwards and Associates team discusses different ways you can increase revenue and decrease costs in your dental practice. Raising y...

The SECURE Act 2.0 was signed into law in late 2022, and there are several ways it may affect you and your retirement accounts. The Edwards & Associates team covers everything you need to know for these upcoming changes. In this episode, they discuss the new changes for age limits on the Required Minimum Distribution. Basically, this covers when the government wants you to start taking distrib...

The tables are turning in this episode of Beyond Bitewings, and the Edwards and Associates team is being asked the questions that so many practice owners want to know. They’re welcoming Prosthodontist Dr. Giancarlo Aymerich to this episode so he can ask all the questions about how he can save more money on taxes for his practice. They cover common questions about deducting equipment, including whe...

The road from dental school has many options, and knowing which direction to take can feel overwhelming.  In this episode of Beyond Bitewings, the team at Edwards and Associates talks to Dr. Trisha Patel to discuss her journey out of dental school to building her own practice.  Dr. Patel shares how her background in business and working with a DSO helped to give her a head start in runni...

When you’re building a practice, things may not always turn out the way you want to. However, that doesn’t make you a failure, it simply makes it all part of the process. In this episode of Beyond Bitewings, Ash and Robert are sharing some of their favorite stories of clients who hit major roadblocks while running their practice. Instead of giving up, these clients persevered and came out on top....

Do you believe embezzlement would never happen within your business?  Well, unfortunately, the chances of it happening to you are actually a lot greater than you think. In fact, 75% of dental practice owners will experience embezzlement in their office before their career is over. So what can you do to prevent embezzlement, and what are the signs that you should look for to see if this might...

When it comes to running your dental practice, there are many things you can do to get a pulse of how your practice is running. One of those is by looking at specific reports. In this episode of Beyond Bitewings, the Edwards and Associates team is joined by Nancy Kagan, COO of Rosen Summit Dental Advisors to discuss the biggest mistakes she sees dental practice owners make, and what reports you sh...

There are a lot of tax changes happening in 2022 and 2023, and in today’s episode of Beyond Bitewings, the Edwards and Associates team is talking about the changes that may affect you, and what you need to know about them.  You may have heard about the $80 Billion Expansion of the IRS, and with $47 Billion of that money going towards audits, the question becomes who exactly are they going to...

Have you thought about offering a patient membership plan but aren't sure where to start? Or are you wondering about different options that could be added to your current patient membership plan? As more dental practices are moving to offer membership plans to their patients, how to charge for these plans can be confusing when considering what options to offer, etc. In this episode of Beyond Bitew...

BAM! It’s not just something the chef, Emeril Lagasse used to say, but it’s actually one of the most important numbers your dental practice should be tracking. In today’s episode of Beyond Bitewings, Ash and Robert talk about BAM, also known as the ‘Basic Amount of Money’ needed to operate your practice on a monthly basis, and why this is such an important number in your practice. They also talk a...